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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Thanks for the welcome. I am sure I will have fun learning here.
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Well, I did it. I bought the Original Bradley Smoker today. It was just too good of a deal to pass up at Canadian Tire. It is seasoning right now. I am gone all weekend so will have to wait until later next week to do my first smoke in it, looking forward to that. :) I will be picking the...
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Greg, don't recognize the Bennett's you mention, but it was the Guards I was trying to think of for sure. 3 weeks ago we had our annual family curling bonspiel in Torrington, our for of annual reunion. sumosmoke, thanks for the warm welcome. I too will be looking to hone my almost nonexistent...
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Both my grandparents farmed near there. My last name is Bennett, and have a few cousins around there still farming with that name. Others are Gans/ Dalgetty/ Weisner/ Lutz to name a few. I know dad had other relatives that owned the John Deere Dealership in Three Hills (He owned the one in Olds...
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Jeff, thanks for the welcome. It seems I just beat you to the punch with the Canadian Tire specials. I am going to look for some reviews on the Bradley Smoker. Jeff Healey was one of my favourite guitarists and musicians, it is great to see your tribute to him in your siggy. :)
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Hi Greg, thanks for the welcome. I just got back from Canadian Tire and saw that they had $100 off the Bradley Smoker, down to $279.99. This deal is on until the 28th of March so I have near two weeks to decide. An electric might just be a good idea to start with, and then I could move up after...
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Thanks for the welcomes. At this point I am not sure whether I was to go with propane or not, I am going to do some more research, though I have done a few hours today already. I will look into these stores, probably cheaper than Barbeque's Galore, or Wholesale Sports that carry a few different...
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    Thanks for the kind welcome. I am a member on a few forums, from photography, to canoeing, to wildlife and am always amazed at how many great & helpful people I run in to. This whole global community thing is just great. :)
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    Hello from Calgary, Alberta

    I am a newbie to smoking meat. All I have ever done myself in use a smoke box and indirect heat on a gas grill. While getting some decent results this way, I have tasted meat done in a real smoker and really liked it. I have bought nothing yet for gear, and intend to lurk, listen and ask...
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